Proposal to resurrect Finningley Air Show
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Proposal to resurrect Finningley Air Show
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This proposal has, it would appear, been given the time of day, tentatively. I'm not at all sure if it would be a direct resumption of the RAF Battle of Britain "At Home" Day, but would be great if it was. However, if it grows legs at all I imagine more an attempt to ressurect the one off Scampton Air Show in 2017. If so, hopefully with a greater degree of success.
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This proposal has, it would appear, been given the time of day, tentatively. I'm not at all sure if it would be a direct resumption of the RAF Battle of Britain "At Home" Day, but would be great if it was. However, if it grows legs at all I imagine more an attempt to ressurect the one off Scampton Air Show in 2017. If so, hopefully with a greater degree of success.
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Main issue was inexperienced organisers not involving the appropriate authorities to manage the traffic, leading to grid lock. Ticket sales were healthy but lots of people missed the show.
And the show was rubbish, I would have rather been stuck in the traffic watching a film than in the so called show to watch the pitiful spectacle that it was. It was a wasted day in my life I won’t get back
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Having been taken to my first Farnborough Air Display in 1961, when they were very much worth seeing and subsequently flown in a few others myself, I think that most have sadly had their best years. Rather than the exciting and impressive spectacle they used to be, they are now mainly about business, quietness, economy and low emissions.
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Having been taken to my first Farnborough Air Display in 1961, when they were very much worth seeing and subsequently flown in a few others myself, I think that most have sadly had their best years. Rather than the exciting and impressive spectacle they used to be, they are now mainly about business, quietness, economy and low emissions.
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There is still Cosford, which is I believe, the only show at an active RAF airfield. This year a shadow of its former self, but high hopes for ,24.
And a loose interpretation of "active" too!
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Aren't there certain rules about displaying over built up areas ...such as housing estates / retail and industrial parks for example ?
Fortunately, these types currently flying or anticipated in the UK/Europe, might deserve your consideration; Hawker Tempest Mk II, A-4 Shyhawk, L159, Vampire, Tunnan, Lansen, Draken, Viggen, Buchon, BF109 (not a Buchon), FW190, B-17. A second UK Lancaster? A MiG15. And yes, actually, still a Starfighter.
And deserving its own line, imho, Me262.
I honestly don't think we've ever been more up-to-our-arse in classic aeroplanes.
I live in the South so Finningley wouldn't have much of a draw for me. I attended Church Fenton this year and I enjoyed it but the distance, cost of booking rooms, fuel, time means that it may be an occasional treat rather than a yearly event however as there are very few air shows in the South these days I may have to travel if I want to see a decent show.
I wish the organisers well but unless they can put on something very special I doubt I will bother.
What aircraft can we display at an RAF at home day?
Typhoon
Hawk
Some prop trainers
Maybe a Rivet Joint thingy.
Other than that just military civilian types.
Most exciting thing would probably be the BBMF.
I wish the organisers well but unless they can put on something very special I doubt I will bother.
What aircraft can we display at an RAF at home day?
Typhoon
Hawk
Some prop trainers
Maybe a Rivet Joint thingy.
Other than that just military civilian types.
Most exciting thing would probably be the BBMF.
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If you want to see classics, and it's not too far from the "sarf", take a look at the Shuttleworth at Old Warden. Even on non-display days it's worth a visit, and I can recommend the evening show. Not a lot of "oooh, ah" and noise, but a lot of nostalgia.
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I live in the South so Finningley wouldn't have much of a draw for me. I attended Church Fenton this year and I enjoyed it but the distance, cost of booking rooms, fuel, time means that it may be an occasional treat rather than a yearly event however as there are very few air shows in the South these days I may have to travel if I want to see a decent show.
I wish the organisers well but unless they can put on something very special I doubt I will bother.
What aircraft can we display at an RAF at home day?
Typhoon
Hawk
Some prop trainers
Maybe a Rivet Joint thingy.
Other than that just military civilian types.
Most exciting thing would probably be the BBMF.
I wish the organisers well but unless they can put on something very special I doubt I will bother.
What aircraft can we display at an RAF at home day?
Typhoon
Hawk
Some prop trainers
Maybe a Rivet Joint thingy.
Other than that just military civilian types.
Most exciting thing would probably be the BBMF.
How many of these are routinely put forward by the RAF for display purposes? My understand that displaying is now a specific task and you can only get what is allocated, so the standard Typhoon, etc